Preparing to build my AMT/ERTL Boston IV (A-20J Havoc in US service) and was wondering if there was a gunsight in the cockpit for the two forward firing .50's as there is no mention of it in the kit, and I hav some spare photo-etch gunsights. Anyone know?

Thanks, Erik

Hi Erik

Yes it did. Here's a pic from the Bost IV pilot's maual:



All the best

Rowan

I didn't ask the question, but happened to be passing by ...

Neat reference shot.

I see the reflector sight at item 3 -- is that a "ring & bead" (on a swinging arm?) (no item #) nearby ? Maybe use the reflector sight aginst aerial targets & the other in air-ground ?

Also, would the IV still have the simple sight out on the nose ? Is that what Bren might have been referring to ?

Hi John

Yes again. The A-20J (Boston IV) had an external bead sight (to go with the ring) just like the solid-nose version.

All the best

Rowan

Thanks guys, hmmm... how can one scrath build the external sight? and what does that one look like?

Thanks again,

Erik

Hi again Erik

Sorry, I meant to reply sooner, but work intervened...



Hopefully this pic should give you an idea of what the external sight looked like.

All the best

Rowan